LAGOS STATE TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY LAW, 2019

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LIST OF LAWS OF LAGOS, [ALPHABETICAL]  

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1.       Interpretation 

2.       Establishment of the Lagos State Tourism, Promotion Agency

3.       Objectives of the Law

4.       Functions of the Agency

5.       Establishment and Composition of the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency Governing Board

6.       Tenure of Office

7.       Remuneration and Allowances

8.       Cessation of Office of Members of the Board

9.       Meetings

10.     Validity of Proceedings

11.     Quorum

12.     Voting

13.     Power to Co-opt

14.     Disclosure of Interest

15.     Powers of the Board

16.     Power to Invest

17.     Joint Private Venture

18.     Directions by the Governor

19.     Appointment of Committees and Delegation of Powers

20.     Appointment of the General Manager

21.     Secretary of the Agency

22.     Legal Adviser of the Agency

23.     Staff of the Agency 

24.     Application of the Pensions Law

25.     Funds of the Agency

26.     Power to Borrow

27.     Power to Accept Gifts, Donations, Grants and Endowments.

28.     Audit

29.     Annual Estimates

30.     Registers

31.     Tourism Levy

32.     Tourism Standards Officer

33.     Power to Enter and Inspect

34.     Obstruction of Tourism Standards Officer

35.     Register to be kept by a Tourism Establishment

36.     Provision of Identification

37.     Eviction from a Tourism Establishment

38.     Lien on Baggage

39.     Protection from Personal Liabilities.

40.     Research Permit

41.     Establishment of a Tourism Database

42.     Access to Public Records

43.     Access to Data by Persons

44.     Monitoring Mechanisms

45.     Restraint of Breaches

46.     Common Seal

47.     Liability for Damages

48.     Power to make Regulations

49.     Violation of the Integrated Tourism Development Area Plan

50.     Prohibition off Pollution of a Designated Tourism Development Area

51.     Offences and Penalties

52.     Enforcement

53.     Repeal

54.     Citation and Commencement

LAGOS STATE TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY LAW, 2018

A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAGOS STATE TORUSIM PROMOTION AGENCY AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.

[COMMENCEMENT                                                                             (28^TH JANUARY, 2019)]

THE LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY enacts as follows:

1.       Interpretation  

In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires –

          “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Tourism or a member of the State Executive Council for the time being charged with responsibility for tourism;

          “Environmental Impact Assessment” means a systematic examination conducted to determine whether or not a programme, activity or project will have any adverse impact on the environment;

          “Governor” means the Governor of Lagos State’

          “House” means the Lagos State House of Assembly;

          “Hotel” includes a facility used for the reception of guests, travelers and tourists desirous of dwelling or   sleeping;

          “State” means Lagos State of Nigeria’

          “Sustainable Tourism” means tourism development that meets the needs of visitors while protecting and enhancing tourism opportunities for the future;

          “Tourism Operator” means the registered owner of a tourism establishment; and

          “Tourism Establishment” includes –

                   (i)      an establishment that provides temporary accommodation for a guest, for a continuous period of less than one (1) month, and includes building, structure or a place in which accommodation or lodging, with or without food is provided for a price to travelers, such as cabin, cottage, house  keeping unit, hotel lodge, motel, inn, hostel, bed and breakfast establishment, resort, travel trailer, travel trailer park, recreational vehicle park, house boat, sampling cabin and camp ground;

              (ii)     a tour guide operator; or

              (iii)    a tourism promotion services establishment.

2.  Establishment of the Lagos State Tourism, Promotion Agency

(1)   There is established the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency (referred to in this Law as “the Agency”).

(2)    The Agency shall –

              (a)     be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal;

              (b)     have powers to sue and be sued in its corporate name; and

              (c)     be capable of acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of movable or immovable property for the purpose of performing its functions under this Law.

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